Head of Fleet and Long-Range Planning Strategist

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Australian Bureau Of Meteorology Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic professional to lead our Fleet and Long-Range Planning function. As the Head of Fleet and Long-Range Planning, you will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy, planning, and management of our current and future fleet requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain the fleet plan by leveraging industry insights, optimizing financial decisions, and collaborating across teams.
  • Manage supplier relationships, support procurement and negotiations, and prepare strategies for leadership approval of fleet decisions.
  • Develop the 3–5-year Long-Range Plan, assess workforce needs, and manage wet lease options and negotiations.
  • Partner with the Group Strategy team on business cases and presentations, manage fleet and route planning, coordinate fleet impacts with alliance partners, and analyse competitor financials and capacity.
  • Support finance teams with fleet cashflows, hedging impacts, and accounting; assist with earnings forecasts and budget effects; collaborate on corporate finance materials and strategies related to fleet and debt.
  • Assist the Group ESG Team with fleet strategies for emission goals and analyse the cost versus emissions trade-offs of new fleet acquisitions.
  • Handle media inquiries about the VA fleet, collaborate with Corporate Communications on fleet announcements, and provide fleet communication and workshops to other departments.
Requirements
  • Highly strategic, proven experience in developing aviation strategy (minimum 10 years).
  • Tertiary qualification in finance, law, aviation, engineering or a related field.
  • MBA or advanced degree in engineering is highly advantageous.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen with advanced skills in numeracy and modelling.
  • Experience developing and implementing fleet strategy and operational economics.
  • Exceptional understanding of aircraft economics and performance characteristics.
  • Expertise in corporate strategy development and deployment.
  • Experience preparing and presenting business cases to C-suite stakeholders.
  • Exceptional communication and coordination skills.
  • Effective team leadership and development of junior staff.
  • Airline operations experience is very desirable.
  • Airline network experience is advantageous.
  • Experience with contract negotiation and procurement is advantageous.
What We Offer

We offer a range of benefits and conditions, including discounted flights, flexible working arrangements, and a range of employee discounts and perks.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

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